Are you looking for somewhere to celebrate Juneteenth, coming up Thursday this year? Here’s where you can join in on the fun in San Angelo.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that honors June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were set free. The order for the state came about two and a half years after the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 under the Biden administration.
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Blackshear Heights Juneteenth weekend events
Blackshear Heights will have a Juneteenth celebration June 19-21 all at Martin Luther King Park, 2121 MLK Drive.
On Thursday, June 19 from 6-8 p.m., there will be water activities for the kids and food from Lorraine’s Catering.
On Friday, June 20 from 6-8 p.m., there is a block party with a spade tournament, dominoes tournament, food from Lorraine’s Catering, and music. There will also be water balloon and water gun fight
Saturday, June 21 will have several events. Here’s the lineup:
- Parade starts at 9 a.m.
- Step team performance at 10 a.m.
- Guest speakers at 11 a.m.
- 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the North Side Boys & Girls Club at 11 a.m.
- Community meal at noon.
For more information on the events, call 325-234-5802.
Summer Pop Juneteenth Market
The Chicken Farm Art Center is hosting a Summer Pop Juneteenth Market on Thursday, June 19 from 5-9 p.m. at 2505 Martin Luther King Drive.
The free community event will have food, music, dancing, craft vendors, boutiques and much more.
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